haliwafa's review
5.0
This short read was nothing short of a gem. The ending left me shooketh. Well done.
cook_memorial_public_library's review
5.0
A 2018 staff favorite recommended by Vanessa. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Swarrior%20within%20mcintyre__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
thedauthi's review
3.0
The only reason this didn't end up with 4 stars is that it was too short, leaving some narrative feeling cramped while other background work felt unfinished. It was still in good shape, but it ended up lacking polish.
corrompido's review against another edition
3.0
Fine science fiction book that had a pretty good premise and was instantly forgettable.
snowkestrel's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
We need more answers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Sexual assault
bibliophilicjester's review
3.0
3.5 stars, though I barely remember why. The ending felt really abrupt, not in the way of a shocking ending...more like too much time was spent on the lead in and not enough on the conclusion. It was a weird little read, and I always enjoy my time with that sort of story ☺️
Clear your shit: shortest book
Clear your shit: shortest book
lini002's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rlaferney's review
4.0
If you crave sci-fi and fantasy, look no further than Tor.com’s line of novellas. The Warrior Within (the debut novella by Angus Mcintyre) is one of the new titles from Tor to be published this year. Set in a futuristic desert like world scattered with remnants of past civilizations (which the population survives off of), The Warrior Within is a mind-bending science fiction adventure about a man named Karsman with many people living within his head. Karsman had basic modification surgery when he left home to cope with the conditions of the other world, except what the surgeons did was far more invasive than simple modifications. They managed to graft single skill artificial intelligences (such as Warrior, Dipolmat, etc) in Karsman’s mind.
The plot of this novella is pretty intriguing. Karsman presides over his current town as the "Mayor". It’s overseen by the Muljaddy (dominant alien beings) who run an ambivalent religious autocracy. Life is sustained through prayer and worship. Yet, this all changes when a group of commandos arrive, claiming to be in search of a woman they must assassinate (or so they say). When their searches prove fruitless, they begin to take more extreme measures, forcing Karsman to enlist the help of his intelligences….Karsman is forced with then protecting his town and a woman he might love from the commandos all while maintaining his personality and intelligences. Can he keep the Warrior under lock and key?
I was pleasantly surprised by this novella and its ending. If you loved The Gunslinger, Dune, or Ancillary Justice, you’ll probably dig this novella. The Warrior Within combines many Western and SF tropes into something wholly new that looks at what a post-human society might look like. I liked that the story wasn’t bogged down by exposition but rather Mcintyre gives us just enough information. An excellent debut.
Looking forward to seeing what Mcintyre might write next.
The plot of this novella is pretty intriguing. Karsman presides over his current town as the "Mayor". It’s overseen by the Muljaddy (dominant alien beings) who run an ambivalent religious autocracy. Life is sustained through prayer and worship. Yet, this all changes when a group of commandos arrive, claiming to be in search of a woman they must assassinate (or so they say). When their searches prove fruitless, they begin to take more extreme measures, forcing Karsman to enlist the help of his intelligences….Karsman is forced with then protecting his town and a woman he might love from the commandos all while maintaining his personality and intelligences. Can he keep the Warrior under lock and key?
I was pleasantly surprised by this novella and its ending. If you loved The Gunslinger, Dune, or Ancillary Justice, you’ll probably dig this novella. The Warrior Within combines many Western and SF tropes into something wholly new that looks at what a post-human society might look like. I liked that the story wasn’t bogged down by exposition but rather Mcintyre gives us just enough information. An excellent debut.
Looking forward to seeing what Mcintyre might write next.
borjabilbao's review
2.0
Pobre y desaprovechada. Da mucho menos de lo que promete.
Al menos se deja leer. Es cortita y sencilla.
Al menos se deja leer. Es cortita y sencilla.